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Kinstellar, with Noerr as lead counsel, advises STRABAG on the Romanian, Croatian, Czech, and Montenegrin law aspects of its acquisition of WTE Wassertechnik

June 2025 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that, together with Noerr acting as lead counsel, it has advised STRABAG, one of Europe’s leading technology groups for construction services, on the Romanian, Croatian, Czech, and Montenegrin law aspects...

Kinstellar advises Special Flanges on the acquisition of Romanian industrial manufacturer Vilmar

June 2025 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that it has advised Special Flanges, a leading Italian manufacturer of high-performance forged components, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Vilmar, a Romanian industrial company with over 50 years...

European Court of Justice reviews directors’ liability for cartel fines

June 2025 – Cartel fines, which can amount up to 10% of a company’s global group turnover, represent one of the most significant enforcement instruments in European competition law. With both the frequency and the magnitude of such cartel fines on...

Ukraine competition law update: Key developments Q2 2025

June 2025 – In a key ruling, Ukraine’s Supreme Court has upheld a previously overturned conditional merger clearance by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC) concerning two major Ukraine-based cement producers, namely CRH Ukraine and Dyckerhoff...

Kinstellar’s Regional Competition Law Update: Mid-Year Insights 2025

June 2025 – We are pleased to share this mid-year update to Kinstellar’s Regional 2025 Competition Review and 2026 Outlook. This document provides a snapshot of the latest competition law developments in Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey...

European Commission publishes first in-depth decision on the Foreign Subsidy Regulation in e&/PPF

May 2025 – On 4 April 2025, the European Commission issued its long-awaited decision regarding the e&/PPF case, following an in-depth Phase II investigation that ultimately led to the adoption of commitments. The transaction concerns the 50%-plus-one-share...

Franchising Law Handbook

May 2025 – We are pleased to release our Franchising Law Handbook—a comprehensive guide developed by Kinstellar’s team of IP and competition law experts across our jurisdictions. The initiative was led by Partner Natalia Kirichenko to support businesses...

Category Management Agreements: Belgian Competition Authority issues landmark decision in cartel case involving anti-competitive arrangements for the placement of OTC medicines in pharmacies

April 2025 – On 24 April 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) announced that it had imposed fines totalling EUR 11.2 million on pharmaceutical companies Johnson & Johnson, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Haleon. The sanctions were issued...

Dive into the latest competition law updates in Romania

April 2025 – In the first quarter of 2025, the Romanian Competition Council (“RCC”) published several significant decisions, launched new investigations, and imposed fines in cases involving abuse of dominant position, price coordination, and other...

Harald Strahberger, a leading regulatory lawyer, joins Kinstellar as Partner in Vienna

March 2025 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Harald Strahberger has joined our newly launched Vienna office as a Partner. His addition strengthens our public law and regulatory capabilities, further enhancing the firm’s expertise in Austria...